There are many reason people visit the beach, catch some sun, the waves, the sand, but according to neuroscientists, it can bring you a Lot of benefits. Science says that it changes the way your brain reacts to the environment and leaves you feeling happy, relaxed and re-energized.
Scientists have named the effect as “Blue Space” – The way your brain is affected by the fresh sea smells and the sound of the powerful ocean waters. This effect makes you feel at relaxed, and it’s as though you were put under hypnosis.
1. Great Source of Vitamin D
The Sun is a great source of vitamin D. According to Harvard Medical School, The Body absorb vitamin D the best when you get a sunshine from the sun in UVB form. Sunlight reacts with a cholesterol-related compound and metabolizes into vitamin D.
Being deficient in Vitamin D can bring a lot of implications. Some of the following health problems can be linked to a vitamin D deficiency:
– Osteoporosis
– Heart disease
– High blood pressure
– Cancer
– Autoimmune disease
– Depression
– Insomnia
– Arthritis
– Diabetes
– Asthma
– Multiple Sclerosis
– Chronic pain
– Psoriasis
– Fibromyalgia
– Autism
The sun exposure is proven to show benefits such as an increase in endorphins and possible prevention of autoimmune diseases.
[ux_image id=”5892″] [gap height=”18px”]Heals & Detoxifies The Body
Seawater has high levels minerals like magnesium, iodine, and potassium. These minerals help to fight off infection, have therapeutic effects, and help the body heal and detoxify. The word “thalassotherapy” is used to describe the healing effects of seawater.
Ocean air is also highly beneficial, as it fills you with negatively charged ions – molecules that attach to your lung tissue and boost your immune system. Swimming in the Ocean also helps open up the pores in the skin, allowing absorption of the mineral and the expulsion of disease-causing toxins from the body.
The Ocean also helps the circulation of blood in the body. Swimming or bathing in Ocean improves circulation by restoring the essential minerals depleted by stress, poor diet, and environmental poisons.
Last but not least, seawater also has benefits to the skin. It helps heal wounds, acne, and essentially any other skin condition known to man.
[ux_image id=”5912″] [gap height=”20px”]Reduces Anxiety & Depression
If you don’t know, it has been scientifically proven that the sunshine makes us feel happier. A study conducted by the Baker Heart Research Institute in Melbourne, Australia found that the amounts of sunlight participants’ received directly affected their mood. They also found that with increased sun exposure, participants’ levels of serotonin increased, which in turn, improved stress levels, sleep patterns, and appetite.
Connecting with nature in general has a positive effect on those of us suffering from anxiety and depression. Natural vibes from a Forest or a Beach definitely gives us positive vibes.
